BY CRISTINA MALONZO-BALANE

On Tonight with Boy Abunda, Donny Pangilinan reacted to being linked to Claudia Barretto. “We grew up together. She’s like really someone I’m comfortable with. There’s no malice talaga, hanggang friend lang talaga Tito Boy. Our families are really close to each other. We were neighbors.”

Donny is also friends with Claudia’s boyfriend. “Yes. We’re just really close.”

Asked if he is open to a love team with Claudia, Donny said, “ I haven’t explored it yet but I’m open with anything.”

Donny also admitted to having had no girlfriend since birth. Asked if he’s courted anyone, he said, “I wouldn’t say ligaw, there are girls I liked. Not naman pursued e. Maybe the idea was there, but it didn't end up happening.”